“He is always absent-minded.” — that was my class teacher’s comment written on my report card in Nursery 3. She noticed how lost I looked in class; my mind wandering off with a short attention span, unable to concentrate long enough to grasp the lessons being taught in class. I was tagged unfit to be […]
The management of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto has directed returning students who could not complete their registration for the 2022/2023 academic session to visit the university’s Management of Information Systems (MIS) to carry out the exercise. This was contained in a circular released by the management on Monday, 26th June and signed by the Director
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In a dazzling display of innovation and educational excellence, Olasunkanmi Opeifa, a finalist for the prestigious Global Teacher Prize in 2020, continues to blaze a trail in the field of education. With the generous support of the esteemed Global Teacher Prize winner, Ranjitsinh Disale, Opeifa has embarked on a remarkable journey to equip classrooms with
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At several instances, there has been a notion that some people are inherently “math people,” possessing natural affinity for mathematics. This belief has led to the development of stereotypes, with some students being labeled as either “mathematically inclined” or “mathematically challenged.” Two quick questions… What are the attributes of a “Math Person”? How does one
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Lagos State University(LASU), Nigeria’s best and most preferred state university (according to the latest UTME data) recently celebrated 40 years of existence. The anniversary celebrations coincided with its 26th convocation ceremony which recorded 282 graduates who finished with first class honours for the 2020/2021 and 2021/2022 academic sessions. At the event, the Speaker of the
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Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is a joyous occasion celebrated by Muslims around the world. This auspicious festival honours the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. As Muslims around the world gather with their family and friends during this festive time,
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A total of 84 out of 481 recipients of the Senator Albert Bassey Scholarship Scheme have been awarded N3.1 million each to cover their second-semester tuition fees and provide them with a stipend for the 2021/2022 academic session. Dr. Unyime Okon, the head of the scholarship team, revealed that the majority of the beneficiaries, comprising
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In the realm of mathematics, there are those who merely navigate the numbers and then there are those who reign over them. Tella Omojolade Michael, popularly known as the “King of Numbers,” is one of the latter. His exceptional numerical abilities have astounded audiences around the world, making him a true game-changer within the field
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A Nigerian teenager has been selected as a member by an association of scholars in the United States. The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) in Atlanta, United States, has selected 15-year-old Nigerian, Oyinkansola Ewedemi, as its member. Oyinkansola has had a consistent high GPA throughout her high school. She is a freshman in
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The Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB), has listed Federal University Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) as the fourth most sought-after university in Nigeria. This was made known through the JAMB registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, while unveiling the top ten most sought-after universities in Nigeria, with FUOYE alongside University of Ilorin (UNILORIN); University of Lagos (UNILAG) and the Lagos
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The Osun State University has urged the Nigerian government to raise awareness about global developments and the environment. This call was made during the third International Sustainable Development Dialogue, titled “Making and Unmaking Africa: Global Developments and Environmental Humanities,” which was organized by the Global Affairs and Sustainable Development Institute (GASDI), UNIOSUN, the African Network
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Two executives of the National Association Of Campus Journalists, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Abdulwasiu Olokooba, President, and his vice, Abdulrasheed Hammad have won a grant of $1500 (USD) to write religious extremism stories for International Center For Journalists (ICFJ). Recall that four UDUS campus journalists, had early June 2023, flew out of Sokoto to Kano
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The government of Akwa Ibom State has established a N100 million Education Intervention Fund aimed at providing assistance to physically-challenged students from Akwa Ibom and other students facing challenges within the state. Governor Umo Eno made this announcement during a visit by the University of Uyo chapter of the National Association of Students with Disabilities
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Students in 7 African countries are writing the senior school certificate examination and the basic education certificate examination conducted by the national examination Council (NECO). Delta State Coordinator of NECO, Princes Nkechi Ugbaja made the disclosure in Asaba during the preliminary coordination worksop for animal husbandry and home economics subjects examinars . She said that
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Casio, a renowned calculator brand, along with its distributing partner SKLD Integrated Services Limited, has urged government bodies, educational institutions, and stakeholders in Nigeria’s education sector to unite in the fight against counterfeit products and to promote authentic calculators. This call to action came during a Casio distributors conference, where the primary objective was to
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